Canada’s World was a three-year citizens’ dialogue focused on advancing a new vision for Canadian international policy. The initiative aimed to advance democratic development and to inspire citizens to formulate and advance their own future-oriented vision for Canadian international policy.

Convened in April 2005 to develop a common knowledge base of experiences and ideas relating to citizen participation and participatory procedure to foster a culture of civic involvement and engagement specifically in terms of scientific and technological developments, .

Before making a decision on the future energy options in Vermont, which become fundamental, due to the soon expiry of two major electricity contracts, the Vermont Department of Public Service wanted to consider the views of the general public. For this purpose a deliberative poll was held in the University...